528 observationsLeast Concern
Grunt Sculpin
Rhamphocottus richardsonii
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Actinopterygii ›Order: Perciformes ›Family: Rhamphocottidae ›Genus: Rhamphocottus
About
The grunt sculpin or grunt-fish, Rhamphocottus richardsonii, is the only member of the fish family Rhamphocottidae. It is native to temperate coastal waters of the North Pacific, from Japan to Alaska and south to California where it inhabits tide pools, rocky areas, and sandy bottoms at depths of up to 165 metres. It uses its spiny pectoral fins to crawl over the sea floor. It grows up to 9 cm in length. It frequently takes shelter in...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Grunt Sculpin is Rhamphocottus richardsonii.
- Grunt Sculpin belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Grunt Sculpin belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Grunt Sculpin belongs to the class Actinopterygii.
- Grunt Sculpin belongs to the order Perciformes.
- Grunt Sculpin belongs to the family Rhamphocottidae.
- Grunt Sculpin belongs to the genus Rhamphocottus.